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KSU Food Forest VISTA
ORGANIZATION: Kennesaw State University CARE Services
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Be the greater good! Join the AmeriCorps VISTA program and be the change in our community.
What is AmeriCorps VISTA? Members serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program serve full time for one-year terms. They build capacity in nonprofit organizations and public agencies to help them more effectively generate the commitment of private sector resources, encourage volunteer service at the local level, and empower individuals and communities.
Description: The KSU Food Forest VISTA will conduct research and create outreach materials in the following interrelated areas, for the purpose of developing and sharing related educational materials with the KSU community: small-scale regenerative gardening, hunger, and food security, with a particular focus on Atlanta, and protecting pollinators in Georgia. The KSU Food Forest VISTA will create materials and manage the KSU Food Forest social media outlets (Instagram, the KSU Food Forest YouTube channel, websites). The KSU Food Forest VISTA will be given experience with regenerative agriculture through service at the KSU Field Station. The KSU Food Forest VISTA may be asked to participate in the installation of a food forest project in an Atlanta-based community.
Member Duties: The KSU Food Forest VISTA will have a sustainability emphasis and will help build the capacity of the KSU Food Forest Developers to address the issue of food security and educate students and the community about public health issues surrounding food insecurity. This service will include the development and maintenance of the KSU Food Forest site and other projects at the KSU Field Station.
Program Benefits: Relocation Allowance, Health Coverage, Childcare assistance if eligible, Stipend, Training, Education award upon successful completion of service, Bi-Weekly Paid Living Allowance, Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
TO APPLY FOR THIS SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY WITH AMERICORPS VISTA, PLEASE VISIT: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=104142. Applications submitted through Indeed are not eligible for consideration.
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About Kennesaw State University CARE Services
Location:
1000 Chastain Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, US
Mission Statement
Our mission at CARE Services is to provide access to food, temporary housing, and other supportive services to foster students’ realization of a healthy, stable, and dignified life academically and professionally. Furthermore, to serve as a model of professional excellence and effectiveness by upholding core values of social justice, equity, economic sustainability, and mutual partnership.
Description
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment,
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1000 Chastain Road NorthwestKennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA 30144
(34.031715 ,-84.583916 )
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2022
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Farming
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Environmental Science
- Research
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 40 hours per week for the duration of the service year.